Global Patent Index - EP 3046769 B1

EP 3046769 B1 20180411 - A CARTRIDGE FOR HOLDING INK PELLETS

Title (en)

A CARTRIDGE FOR HOLDING INK PELLETS

Title (de)

KARTUSCHE ZUM HALTEN VON TINTENPELLETS

Title (fr)

CARTOUCHE DESTINÉE À CONTENIR DES PASTILLES D'ENCRE

Publication

EP 3046769 B1 20180411 (EN)

Application

EP 14766509 A 20140917

Priority

  • EP 13184974 A 20130918
  • EP 2014069844 W 20140917
  • EP 14766509 A 20140917

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO2015040091A1] A cartridge for holding ink pellets is provided. The cartridge comprises a first part and a second part. The first part comprises a first body, which first body comprises an exit adapted for releasing an ink pellet from the cartridge, and the first part comprising a separating unit, said separating unit being adapted for separating and releasing a single ink pellet and transporting said single ink pellet to said exit. The second part is configured for holding said ink pellets and comprises a second body being adapted for a slidable movement with respect to said first part in order to adjust a volume of the cartridge. The cartridge of the present invention improves transportation of said cartridge without reducing a capacity of the cartridge for holding a plurality of ink pellets.

IPC 8 full level

B41J 2/175 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B41J 2/175 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 2/17513 (2013.01 - US); B41J 2/17593 (2013.01 - EP US); B41J 2/17503 (2013.01 - US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 2015040091 A1 20150326; EP 3046769 A1 20160727; EP 3046769 B1 20180411; US 2016193844 A1 20160707; US 9498967 B2 20161122

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 2014069844 W 20140917; EP 14766509 A 20140917; US 201615072886 A 20160317